Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
daksstrop
English translation:
daks waist adjustment strap
Added to glossary by
Jande
Jan 28, 2006 11:00
18 yrs ago
Danish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
daksstrop
Danish to English
Tech/Engineering
Textiles / Clothing / Fashion
relates to tailoring men's trousers
The whole text is set up in short directions for sewing, and unfortunately the drawings are not available... The context simply gives stitch length etc. and is not really helpful.
A 'daksstrop' (dækstrop???) is a narrow double strip of fabric, with trim stitching and has a horizontal buttonhole at the end, according to the instructions.
Could it be the loop or tab for buttoning back pockets?
These are (civilian) uniform trousers.
All help much appreciated!
A 'daksstrop' (dækstrop???) is a narrow double strip of fabric, with trim stitching and has a horizontal buttonhole at the end, according to the instructions.
Could it be the loop or tab for buttoning back pockets?
These are (civilian) uniform trousers.
All help much appreciated!
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Daks Strap
or Pants (tightening) Strap or Waist Strap
My son's pants have two button holes on the inside lining. There is two elastic straps with button holes in them that attaches to the buttons to tighten the pants around the waist. There are two straps one for each button.
Daks or Dacks is a colloquial English/Australian term for mens pants.
My son's pants have two button holes on the inside lining. There is two elastic straps with button holes in them that attaches to the buttons to tighten the pants around the waist. There are two straps one for each button.
Daks or Dacks is a colloquial English/Australian term for mens pants.
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Comment: "This is really brilliant!
I knew about Daks as a term for trousers (US pants) ... or a firm that makes them, but had no idea what this 'daksstrop' could be.
Two profesional tailors I have asked have never heard the term used in Danish.
But it tallies with a remark that the buttons must be placed so that the flat measurement is the nominal size measurement (which I simply could not understand).
I'm calling it a Daks waist adjustment strap in the translation."
Discussion
Are they for attaching braces (suspenders) ??